Francis Cowley Burnand, in drag, poses wearing a large pink dress with flowers in his hair. Photograph, ca. 1855.

  • Farren, W. (Photographer)
Date:
[1855?]
Reference:
2045464i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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view Francis Cowley Burnand, in drag, poses wearing a large pink dress with flowers in his hair. Photograph, ca. 1855.

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Credit

Francis Cowley Burnand, in drag, poses wearing a large pink dress with flowers in his hair. Photograph, ca. 1855. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

The man is wearing a large white dress coloured pink; flowers on the dress and in his hair are coloured bright pink and green.

Publication/Creation

Cambridge : W. Farren, [1855?]

Physical description

1 photograph : albumen print with watercolour ; 5.4 x 8.6 cm

Contributors

Lettering

A pencil inscription on the reverse of the photograph identifies the subject as "Burnand. F.C. Burnand", assumed to be Francis Cowley Burnand (1836-1917), English comic writer and playwright.

Notes

This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2045464i

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Where to find it

  • Victorian album

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